Coordinate Cunning
A game for two people that can be played with pencils and paper. Combine your knowledge of coordinates with some strategic thinking.
A game for two people that can be played with pencils and paper. Combine your knowledge of coordinates with some strategic thinking.
A game for 2 players. Given a board of dots in a grid pattern, players take turns drawing a line by connecting 2 adjacent dots. Your goal is to complete more squares than your opponent.
This is an adding game for two players. Can you be the first to reach the target?
In this game for two players, the aim is to make a row of four coins which total one dollar.
A game from Italy. Play with a friend and see if you can be the first to get five pieces in a line.
Try playing this game from New Zealand at the beach by drawing the board in the sand. Find an opponent and see if you can win by ending up with your shell in the centre space.
All you need for this game is a pack of cards. While you play the game, think about strategies that will increase your chances of winning.
This Chinese game for two players is a simple version of Wei ch'i or Go. Each player has 20 distinctive pieces - try coins, pebbles, shells. You could try marking the board out in wet sand.